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{{Representative header|state=Mississippi|district=1}} '''Travis Childers,''' a [[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]], has represented the 1st District of [[:Category:Members of the U.S. Congress from Mississippi|Mississippi]] in the [[United States House of Representatives|United States House of Representatives]] since 2008. == Positions, record and controversies == ===Energy=== On Childers' official U.S. House Web site, he offers plan to address energy issues that includes punishing gasoline price gouging, the creation of diesel fuel tax credits, expansion of drilling for oil in the United States, increased tax credits for consumers conserving energy, investment in alternative fuels and the extension of hybrid vehicle tax credits.<ref>[http://www.childers.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=47 "Energy,"] Official U.S. House Web site.</ref> ===Guns=== In 2008, Childers proposed a bill [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6691/show (H.R. 6691)] to allow residents of the District of Columbia to purchase and keep guns in their homes for protection. “The Second Amendment right is a long-standing pillar in our system of government, and I believe law-abiding citizens should have the right to defend their homes in the District of Columbia, just like they have the ability to do so in the First Congressional District of Mississippi,” Childers said of the bill.<ref>Carl Hulse,[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/15/us/politics/14web-hulse.html?ref=us "Issue of Gun Rights Still Holds Sway,"] The New York Times, March 14, 2009</ref> ===Iraq war=== Childers has been quoted in favor of a withdrawal of troops.<ref name="blue dog"> Adam Nossiter, [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/22/washington/22mississippi.html?scp=5&sq=%22travis%20childers%22&st=cse "In a Red State, a Blue Dog Has Republicans Worried,"] The New York Times, April 22, 2008</ref> ===Gay rights=== Childers opposes same-sex marriage.<ref name="blue dog" /> ===Abortion=== Childers opposes abortion.<ref name="blue dog" /> == Bio == Childers was born March 29, 1958, in Booneville, Miss. He has an A.A. from Northeast Junior College (now Northeast Mississippi Community College) and a B.A. from the University of Mississippi. Childers has worked as a realtor, and he also owns Landmark Community, a personal care home, and the Landmark Nursing Center, an 80-bed skilled care facility and Alzheimer's unit. In 1991, he was elected Prentiss County (Mississippi) Chancery Clerk, a position he held until 2008. He and his wife, Tami, have two childeren. <ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C001074/ "Travis Childers,"] Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress</ref><ref>[http://www.childers.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=37 "Meet Travis,"] Official U.S. House Web site</ref> === 2008 elections === On April 1, 2008 Childers won a run-off election for the Democratic nomination to replace Rep. [[Roger Wicker]] (R-Miss.).<ref name="Pettus_4-02"> Emily Wagster Pettus [http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=4570712 "Mississippi Holds Congressional Runoffs"], “ABC News”, April 2, 2008, Accessed April 2, 2008</ref> On April 22, Childers received 49.4 percent of the vote in a special election, necessitating a run-off with Republican candidate [[Greg Davis]], who had 46.3 percent.<ref name="Pettus_4-23">Emily Wagster Pettus, [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/04/22/politics/p201902D79.DTL&amp;amp;amp;type=politics "Northern Mississippi congressional race heads to run-off"], ''The Associate Press'', presented by the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', April 23, 2008</ref> Childers won the run-off on May 13, 2008; he received 54 percent of the vote, while Davis received 46 percent.<ref name="special election">Adam Nossiter, [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/us/politics/14mississippi.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=%22travis%20childers%22&st=cse "Democrat Wins House Seat in Mississippi,"] The New York Times, May 14, 2008.</ref> Childers faced Davis again in the 2008 general election on November 4. Childers won again, this time with 54 percent of the vote to Davis' 44 percent.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/individual/#mapHMS/H/01 CNN 2008 Election Center]</ref> == Money in politics == {{2008 opensecrets}} == Committees and affiliations == === Committees === {{Committee list}} ==== Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008) ==== Childers will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress. === Affiliations === == More background data == == Contact == {{Contact info}} == Articles and resources == === Related SourceWatch articles === *[[2008 U.S. congressional elections]] **[[2008 U.S. congressional election dates]] *[[Portal:Mississippi and the U.S. Congress]] === Sources === <references /> === External resources === *[http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/MS-01 2008 Race Tracker page on Mississippi's 1st Congressional District] *[http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080311/NEWS04/80311060 "Runoffs set for 1st District race,"] ''Clarion Ledger,'' March 12, 2008. === External articles === {{congresspedia}} <br> {{Politician <!-- From Wikipedia: --> |term_start = May 20, 2008 |term_end = <!--Not present for continuing MOCs--> |otherparty = <!-- From Cause Caller --> |Birth= March 29, 1958 |First Elected= April 22, 2008 |Next Election= November 2, 2010 |110th Leadership= None <!-- __Note: "110th" must be inserted into field label to differentiate current from former leadership." __--> |Freshman= Yes |Previous Political Work= |110th Committee Membership= <!-- __Note: "110th" must be inserted into field label to differentiate current from former committee assignments." __--> |Zip Code Affiliations= <!-- NEW --> |Current Office= U.S. House of Representatives |110th Committee Chairs= |110th Committee Ranking Member= |111th Leadership= |111th Committee Membership= |111th Committee Chairs= |111th Committee Ranking Member= |111th Caucuses= <!-- From Congresspedia --> |110th Caucuses = |District Office 1 Address= 337A East Main Street,Tupelo, MS 38804 |District Office 1 Phone= 662-841-8808 |District Office 1 Fax= 662-841-8845 |District Office 2 Address= 2564 HWY 51 S., Hernando, MS 38632 |District Office 2 Phone= 662-449-3090 |District Office 2 Fax= 662-449-4836 |District Office 3 Address= 523 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39701 |District Office 3 Phone= 662-327-0748 |District Office 3 Fax= |District Office 4 Address= |District Office 4 Phone= |District Office 4 Fax= |District Office 5 Address= |District Office 5 Phone= |District Office 5 Fax= |District Office 6 Address= |District Office 6 Phone= |District Office 6 Fax= |District Office 7 Address= |District Office 7 Phone= |District Office 7 Fax= |District Office 8 Address= |District Office 8 Phone= |District Office 8 Fax= |District Office 9 Address= |District Office 9 Phone= |District Office 9 Fax= |Campaign E-mail= |Campaign E-mail Link= |Campaign Homepage= |Campaign Office 1 Address= |Campaign Office 1 Phone= |Campaign Office 1 Fax= |Campaign Office 2 Address= |Campaign Office 2 Phone= |Campaign Office 2 Fax= |Campaign Office 3 Address= |Campaign Office 3 Phone= |Campaign Office 3 Fax= |Campaign Office 4 Address= |Campaign Office 4 Phone= |Campaign Office 4 Fax= |Campaign Office 5 Address= |Campaign Office 5 Phone= |Campaign Office 5 Fax= }} [[Category:Members_of_U.S._House_of_Representatives|Childers, Travis]] [[Category:Democratic_Party_(USA)]]

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